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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
3
Wyatt Needham of route 2 Pinnacle will take part in a Resource Conservation Workshop at North Carolina State University Raleigh during June 12 16. He is a Future Farmers of America student at Fast Surry High School and the son of Mr and Mrs Bryce Needham.
Marines 2nd Lieutenants Johnny R. Gardner and Robert B. Dean recently graduated from the Basic School at Quantico Virginia. Gardner is the son of Mr and Mrs Roger B Gardner of 717 Florida Avenue and Dean is the son of Mr and Mrs Dayton R Dean of 830 Lewis Drive.
A cautionary note warns that the old swimming hole could be fatal if precautions are ignored, urging careful behavior around the water.
Workmen steadily progress on Bray's Recapping Service on North South Street as 1200 square feet of existing space are remodeled into two levels. Ground level will hold an office and sales area while the upper level adds another office and storage. The addition will be air conditioned with a glass aluminum front facing the street parking area. Lee Klutz of Mount Airy installs the heating and air conditioning units, Juman Electric Co. handles wiring. Birch paneling will decorate insulated floors featuring tile. E. D. Bray Sr. serves as president and Dean Bray as secretary and treasurer.
Mount Airy officials report Stone Mountain near Sparta, on the Wilkes Alleghany line, may become a state park. A local corporation offers to donate acres, while Rep. Claude Billings and P C Collins seek $150000 for acquisition and development of the three mile oval mound as parkland. The project aligns with Blue Ridge Parkway and Kerr Scott Reservoir plans.
The Gravitte reunion will be held at Mount Olive Community building in King on June 25 at 1 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited to attend and bring a picnic basket.
Twelve Surry County students at North Carolina State University earned Dean's List honors for the spring semester. The group studied in agriculture and engineering programs among newer campus schools. Notable names include John Armfield, Johnny Bullington, John Byrd, Charlies Carpenter, Clyde Goad, John Hall, Donald Hill, Claude Jones, Larry Key, Robert Metz, Larry Stewart, and David Templeton.
The play shows Simon Peter’s development and will be staged at 8 p.m. on June 15 at Dobson Methodist Church. Written by Mary Hamlin, it is produced by the Serampore Players of William Carey College and sponsored by Dubcon Methodist and Debsen Baptist Churches as part of Youth Activities Week.
Um Theo Mount Airy native formerly residing in Mount Airy and Raleigh’s Soeiee wed in Raleigh. The bride wore a candlelight gown with Alencon lace and a three tier crown of lace and pearls. The groom, a Louisburg Junior College and East Carolina College alumnus, will join Virginia Electric and Power Company in Williamston. The couple plans a Myrtle Beach honeymoon and home in Williamston.
The Mount Airy Country Club hosts family night by the pool Thursday evening from 6 to 6 30. Sprig's presents a fashion show from 8 to 10 p.m. and a local combo provides music throughout the event.
Notice to all persons with claims against the estate of Winford W. Nertran to exhibit them to Alyne K. Norman Executrix by December 13, 1967 in Pilot Mountain North Carolina or be barred from recovery. Debtors urged to settle promptly. Dated June 13 197. Norman and Reid Attorneys July 13 20 27.
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